1.1 Sitecore versions supported
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Digizuite™ DAM for Sitecore is developed and tested with the following versions of Sitecore:
The following version of Sitecore are supported - but special actions need to be taken in order for the module to function optimally:
Some newer versions of Sitecore might be working without problems, but it is recommended to verify this with Digizuite:
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1.2 Requirements, files and folders
Before installing, ensure the user that is installing has modify access to the following folders and files in the Sitecore web root:
- Sitecore 8.x
- \App_Config\include
- \App_Data\
- \bin\
- \sitecore\shell\client
- \Sitecore modules\shell\
1.3 Requirements
This version of DAM for Sitecore requires a Digizuite™ version 4.6.0 or higher in order to run.
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If your DC is older than 4.7.0 (not including 4.7.0) you need to stop the installation, and get in touch with your contact person at Digizuite. |
You also need to verify the following before running the module:
- Digizuite™ DAM for Sitecore stores (DFS) stores a cached version of all image assets locally and hence Digizuite™ DAM for Sitecore needs . In order to do this, DFS needs write access to the \App_Data\ folder. ( Sitecore installations have write access to this folder by default).
- Enable the The configuration file named Sitecore.ContentSearch.Lucene.DefaultIndexConfiguration.config, located in Sitecore Website folder\App_Config\include needs to be enabled. You can verify that it is enabled by looking at the file's extension. If it is .example or .disabled. it is disabled, and therefore needs to be enabled. This is done by simply deleting the .example or .disabled. from the file. This has to be done, despite even though the Sitecore installation running Solr as default search engine. To enable the file it mustn't have the extension .example or .disabled.
1.4 Installation
Digizuite™ DAM for Sitecore DFS is installed as a normal in the same way as any other Sitecore package. Start Sitecore in Desktop mode and find Here are the steps on how to do it:
- Open Sitecore as an administrator
- Navigate to the Desktop mode (see image below)
- Find the Install Wizard under Development Tools
- Click on Upload Package and find the file containing the DAM for Sitecore zip file delivered - usually it's named package.zip
Verify that the package is the one to install and click Install.
If asked to overwrite files, say Yes or Yes to all to overwrite the files. It means that Digizuite™ DAM for Sitecore is already installed on your Sitecore installation:
If you are asked to overwrite items, it means that the module is already installed on your system. It is not recommended to upgrade an existing installation of Digizuite™ DAM for Sitecore 8 by following this guide, unless one is aware of the changes applied.
To apply a clean installation, choose Overwrite. Otherwise, choose Skip and select Apply or
- You now have to press next a couple of times.
- Press Install to continue
- If you're asked to overwrite some files (See the image below), it is because you already have older versions of DFS installed on your Sitecore already.
- If you do not care about having the current data in your
- If you've already been told by your Digizuite contact person, that this is okay, then please continue the installation by either pressing Yes to all. This will overwrite the old versions of DFS's files.
- In the following light box, tick off Overwrite (as in the image below) and press Apply to all.
- Finally, the Sitecore client has to be restarted:
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